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...REVIVAL of Ambroise Thomss's "Mignon" is announced by General Director Jaxon as the attraction for the coming week at the Castle Square Theatre, and the selection will meet the hearty approval of the great public to which these performances appeal so successfully. In the revival the title role will be taken by Clara Lane and Carrie Roma, the latter a new member of the organization. Director Max Hirschfeld has given his usual care to the production of "Mignon" and a repetition of this opera's earlier success with the company can be confidently anticipated. "Mignon" is announced for only...
...Castle Square Opera Company in "Lohengrin" has led to a continuance of the opera as the attraction at the Castle Square Theatre for another week. The opera has called out great audiences and the principals, chorus and orchestra have, in their performances, fully justified the promises made by Directors Jaxon and Hirschfeld when the production was decided upon. The good musical work of the organization has been supplemented by magnificent stage settings, accurate and splendid costumes and accessories, and the first venture in the Wagnerian repertoire by the company has been made a notable event in every way. During...
...Director Jaxon has made elaborate preparations to insure the success of the company in the coming production, and Mr. Max Hirschfield has had the music drama in rehearsal for several weeks with a view to meeting the demands of the score in the most satisfying manner. The orchestra and chorus have been largely augmented and entire new stage setting has been prepared, which, with the costumes and properties, follow accurately the models used in the original productions abroad; and no expense has been spared which will add to the value of the performances...
...season of operatic performances at the Castle Square Theatre continues to have the most liberal support from the music-loving public, and the enjoyable productions are attended by audiences as notable for their enthusiasm as for their numbers. The selection of works made by Director Jaxon evidently meets the approval of the public for each week sees a material increase in the number of regular subscribers to the performances given under his direction. The attraction for the coming week is Vincent Wallace's "Maritana" which has not had a hearing this season...
...ranking with the best efforts of the composer, and its performance will serve to display the vocal strength of the Castle Square Company to the best advantage. The action of the opera is full of interesting scenes and situations, and the comedy demand is given good prominence. Directors Jaxon and Hirschfeld have both given especial care in preparing for this production. The cast will be as follows: Richard, a Pirate Chief, J. K. Murray and W. H. Clarke; Samuel, his Lieutenant, John Reed; Frederic, a pirate apprentice, Edgar Temple; Maj. Gen. S anley, Oscar Girard; Edward, Sergt. of Police, Lindsey...